A Year In The Death Of Eddie Jester by T Gregory Argall (Eleventh House/Samuel French, Inc). The spirit of a comatose comic jokes about his bedside visitors and the state of his life. Opens Apr 30 and runs to May 8, Thu-Sat 8 pm, May 5 at 7 pm, mats Sat 2 pm. $35, stu/srs $25. Grace Community Church, 6670 Campobello. eleventhhouse.org.

Beckett Live… And Then Some (Theatre Columbus). Beckett’s absurdist play Happy Days is performed, followed by screenings from the Beckett On Film series (May 19-22) and a performance of the radio play All That Fall (May 27-28). Previews May 7-11. Opens May 12 and runs to May 29, Tue-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $25, stu/srs $17.50, previews $12.50, mat pwyc. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson. 416-504-7529, passemuraille.on.ca.

Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet (Soulpepper). A group of real estate salesmen struggle to make it in their cutthroat industry. Opens Apr 22 and runs to Jun 5, see website for schedule. $37-$70, stu $29; rush $20 (stu $5). Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca.

**Hana’s Suitcase by Emil Sher (Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People). An old suitcase from Auschwitz leads a teacher and her students on a historical journey. Previews Apr 18-20. Opens Apr 21 and runs to May 21, call or see website for schedule. $10-$20. 165 Front E. 416-862-2222, lktyp.ca.

Maria Stuarda by Gaetano Donizetti (Canadian Opera Company). This Italian opera looks at the rivalry between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Opens May 1 and runs to May 30, May 4, 10, 13, 22 26 and 28 at 7:30 pm, mats May 1 at 4:30 pm, May 30 at 2 pm. $62-$292. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416-363-8231, coc.ca.

**Potluck Festival (fu-GEN). The Asian-Canadian theatre company presents a theatre conference and staged readings of new works by Camellia Koo, David Yee, Byron Abalos and others. Opens May 3 and runs to May 9, see website for schedule. $10, all-access pass $40. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst. fu-gen.org.

Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (Classical Theatre Project). The actors portray a roving group of Elizabethan players in this production. May 8 at 8 pm. $20, stu/srs $15. Hart House Theatre, 7 Hart House Circle. 416-915-6750, classicaltheatreproject.ca.

**Strip Spelling Bee (Honeysuckle). This theatrical game show features naked contestants. May 6, sign up at 8:30 pm, show 9 pm. $10 to watch (free for participants). Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. stripspellingbee.blogspot.com.

**The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner (Canadian Opera Company). A cursed sailor looks for love to save him in this German opera. Opens Apr 24 and runs to May 20, Apr 24, 28, May 11, 14, 17 and 20 at 7:30 pm, May 2 at 2 pm, May 8 at 4:30 pm. $62-$292. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen W. 416-363-8231, coc.ca.

**The Great War: The History Of The Village Of The Small Huts, 1914-1918 by Michael Hollingsworth (VideoCabaret). This satire looks at conquest and the absurdity of war. Previews May 1-2 at 1 pm. Opens May 6 and runs to May 30, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $15-$30. Cameron House, 408 Queen W. 416-703-1725, videocab.com.

The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown (Angelwalk Theatre). Different views on a relationship are revealed in regular and reverse chronology in this musical. Previews May 7. Opens May 8 and runs to May 23, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2 pm (no mat May 8). $25-$40. Toronto Centre for the Arts, Studio Theatre, 5040 Yonge. 416-872-1111, angelwalk.ca.

The Soul Of Gershwin by Joseph Vass (Harold Green Jewish Theatre). This theatrical concert looks at Gershwin’s New York City and Jewish-American music of the era. Previews May 1. Opens May 2 and runs to May 9, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Sat-Sun and Wed 2 pm. $43-$78. Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge. 416-872-5555, hgjewishtheatre.com.

**The Tale Of A Town – Queen West (Fixt Point). This theatrical promenade starts at TPM and goes to SCAR MFC (609 Queen W), and looks at the history of the area using music and stories. May 1-3 at 7:30 pm. May 6-16, Thu-Sun 7:30 pm. $10-$15. Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson. 416-504-7529, thetaleofatown.com.

Waiting For The Parade by John Murrell (Soulpepper). This drama looks at the lives and loves of five Canadian women during WWII. Previews May 1-4. Opens May 5 and runs to May 29, see website for schedule. $37-$70, stu $29; rush $20 (stu $5). Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca.